President Bola Tinubu on Friday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and the security agencies to give their best to ensure that the Osun State governorship election is peaceful, transparent, free and fair. The outcome of the poll, he said, must reflect the will of the electorate.
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Four soldiers were feared dead after suspected bandits attacked Kebbe town in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State on Friday. The bandits, who reportedly arrived in large numbers around 10am, were said to have moved freely around the town, looting shops and carting away mobile phones, food items and petrol.
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Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar on Friday personally appeared at the Registry of the Federal High Court, Abuja, where he deposed to an affidavit in support of a suit challenging the qualification of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to contest the 2027 presidential election.
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A yet-to-be identified middle-aged woman was allegedly beheaded by a man at a hotel room in Girei Local Government Area of Adamawa State. The incident reportedly occurred on Friday afternoon at Novex Hotel, where the suspect was said to have checked in with the woman.
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The G100 has rescheduled its proposed Summit of Opposition Political Parties to Monday, August 31, 2026, following consultations with the six participating political parties and members of the minority caucus of the House of Representatives. The group said the adjustment became necessary in view of the National Peace Summit scheduled for August 18, which is expected to bring together the leadership and key stakeholders of the political parties participating in the G100 consultations.
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An American Christian missionary, Kevin Rideout, has been released to U.S. officials after spending over nine months in captivity in Niger. His organization, the Charlotte-based SIM International, confirmed on Friday that Rideout is in good health and will soon be reunited with his family.
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The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered 132 sachets of tramadol from them. The Police Public Relations Officer for the state command, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Friday.
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The Imole Campaign Council, the campaign organisation supporting Osun State governor, Ademola Adeleke, has backed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to the police and other security agencies to remain professional and neutral during Saturday’s governorship election. The council said the presidential directive was necessary to ensure the protection of voters and the credibility of the electoral process.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has clarified that its Results Viewing Portal, IReV, is designed solely for the public display of polling unit results and not for the automatic collation or addition of election results. INEC National Commissioner, Prof. Kunle Ajayi made this known while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Friday.
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ReplyDeleteWe hope on a free and fair election today. No abracadabra or the more you look, the less you see.
Growing up, It used to be the issues of bomblast here and there, like We were in Somalia. Today it's kiddnapping and banditry.
One day, this too shall come to an end... Amen 🙏🏻
Wishing osun State, peaceful, successful and fair election today
ReplyDeleteThanks for the news updates our sweet bleaching Mammi water😘😅
The voting in Osun started early, meaning the materials arrived on time. It's quite impressive.
ReplyDeleteMay the best candidate wins in Osun state
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